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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.16, 236,207.54 and 62,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.16, 236,207.54 and 62,779.92 is: 94,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.16 : 236,207.54 = 62,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.16/236,207.54 = 62,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.16x = 236,207.54 × 62,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.16x = 14,829,090,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,090,464.60/157,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,131.94

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